OUTDOORS
Outdoors - Gone
It is not unusual for the songbirds that normally hang around our houses to disappear during extremely hot weather. I think they go into the heavy timber and wait for the weather to break.
MN DNR Pursues Future Funding Framework for Outdoor Recreation and Conservation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is embarking on a transformational effort, in collaboration with Minnesotans, to identify a new funding framework for outdoor recreation and conservation.
Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged and radio-collared research bears
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Wednesday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears.
Deer lottery application deadline Sept. 9
Firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 9.
Worsening drought and increasing wildfire risk mean more burning restrictions begin Tuesday
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions across portions of central and northern Minnesota, beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 17. Burning restrictions will now cover 34 counties where intensifying drought has elevated the potential for devastating wildfires. …
Wild rice season opens soon, but harvesters must ensure rice is ripe
Wild rice conditions are looking good this year in many areas of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering tips and a reminder of important regulations restricting harvest to rice stands that are ripe.
Outdoors - New bow technology
For years I have hunted with a compound bow made in the early 1980’s. When I bought it, the technology that went into making it was cutting edge.
Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke continues across most of Minnesota through Tuesday, August 3
The air quality alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) continues for most of Minnesota until Tuesday, August 3, at 3 p.m.
Anglers, please, get the lead out
Some time ago the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) learned of a serious problem affecting wildlife in our state, especially our beloved state bird, the common loon.
DNR and partners are implementing next drought response steps
With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent in extreme drought, the state has entered the drought warning phase. With this designation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and others are taking additional steps.
Ruffed grouse counts down from last year - 72nd year of counts continues
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are down from last year as expected during the declining phase of the species’ 10-year cycle — a predictable pattern recorded for 72 years.
More counties under burning restrictions to help prevent wildfires
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions.
Hunters can begin planning with the 2021 deer hunting season details
With the release of the online version of the 2021 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations handbook, hunters can read up on what’s new to prepare for this year’s deer hunting season.
Anglers, please, get the lead out
Some time ago the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) learned of a serious problem affecting wildlife in our state, especially our beloved state bird, the common loon. X-rays of prematurely dead loons revealed that 15% to 50% of them had ingested lead fishing tackle (mainly split shots, other small …
